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==Understand==
==Understand==
[[File:Darling Harbour (6775847633).jpg|thumb|Darling Harbour at dawn on a cloudy day]]
[[File:Darling Harbour (6775847633).jpg|thumb|Darling Harbour at dawn on a cloudy day]]
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Darling Harbour is an extensive area almost completely dedicated to entertainment and tourism. For many decades acting as the core of the working port of Sydney, Darling Harbour was developed for the Australian Bicentenary in 1988. It has
a large exhibition space, a convention centre,
the National Maritime Museum, Sydney Aquarium, Wildlife World, and a Madame Tussauds museum.
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Darling Harbour is an extensive area almost completely dedicated to entertainment and tourism. For many decades acting as the core of the working port of Sydney, Darling Harbour was developed for the Australian Bicentenary in 1988. It has the National Maritime Museum, Sydney Aquarium, Wildlife World, and a Madame Tussauds museum.
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Normally home of Sydney's largest exhibitions and conventions, the exhibition space is currently under large scale redevelopment, due to complete in 2016. A [http://www.sydneyexhibitioncentre.com.au/ temporary exhibition space] is at Glebe Island, as well as the other permanent facilities at Sydney Olympic Park.
Darling Harbour is a small inlet, ringed by attractions and pedestrian boardwalks facing the water. The Pyrmont Bridge is a wide pedestrian-only swing bridge that crosses the inlet, linking the two sides and forming a loop walk around the area. The area has fantastic water views, ice-cream, playgrounds, parks, fountains and often free attractions on weekends.
Darling Harbour is a small inlet, ringed by attractions and pedestrian boardwalks facing the water. The Pyrmont Bridge is a wide pedestrian-only swing bridge that crosses the inlet, linking the two sides and forming a loop walk around the area. The area has fantastic water views, ice-cream, playgrounds, parks, fountains and often free attractions on weekends.
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===By train===
===By train===
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Catch a
Sydney Trains service
[http://
cityrail
.info] to Central or Town Hall stations. From Town Hall, follow the signs to Darling Harbour out of the station, exiting via Town Hall Square. Walk downhill (west) for two blocks to the eastern edge of Darling Harbour. From Central walk down into Haymarket (Chinatown), and then walk west to the southern end of the Darling Harbour district.
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Catch a [http://
transportnsw
.info
Sydney Trains
] to Central or Town Hall stations. From Town Hall, follow the signs to Darling Harbour out of the station, exiting via Town Hall Square. Walk downhill (west) for two blocks to the eastern edge of Darling Harbour. From Central walk down into Haymarket (Chinatown), and then walk west to the southern end of the Darling Harbour district.
===By light rail===
===By light rail===
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The
light rail
[http://
www
.
metrotransport.com.au/index.php/lightrail/
] is the ideal way to access
the Exhibition Centre, Convention Centre
, The Star Casino or the Fish Market. You may board from its starting point at Central station or catch it en-route at Capitol Square or Paddy's Markets in [[Sydney/Chinatown|Haymarket]]. It runs 24/7 between Central Station and The Star, other stations have services every 10-15 minutes between 6AM and 11PM (midnight on Fri/Sat).
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The [http://
transportnsw
.
info Light Rail
] is the ideal way to access
Harbourside
, The Star Casino or the Fish Market. You may board from its starting point at Central station or catch it en-route at Capitol Square or Paddy's Markets in [[Sydney/Chinatown|Haymarket]]. It runs 24/7 between Central Station and The Star, other stations have services every 10-15 minutes between 6AM and 11PM (midnight on Fri/Sat).
If you are going to Cockle Bay, the aquarium, or King St Wharf on the eastern side of Darling Harbour from the [[Sydney/City|City]], the light rail will take you further away from where you want to be. It only serves the western side of Darling Harbour, and you will have to walk back to access Cockle Bay or Aquarium.
If you are going to Cockle Bay, the aquarium, or King St Wharf on the eastern side of Darling Harbour from the [[Sydney/City|City]], the light rail will take you further away from where you want to be. It only serves the western side of Darling Harbour, and you will have to walk back to access Cockle Bay or Aquarium.
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* From the east or south of the City, consider the Cross City Tunnel (toll applies), and follow the signs.
* From the east or south of the City, consider the Cross City Tunnel (toll applies), and follow the signs.
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Like the [[Sydney/City|City]], parking in Darling Harbour is expensive but a number of parking stations are available. Expect to pay up to $30 for a day of parking. Some cheaper parking options are around near the Ultimo end of Darling Harbour, for around $15.
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Like the [[Sydney/City|City]], parking in Darling Harbour is expensive but a number of parking stations are available. Expect to pay up to $30 for a day of parking. Some cheaper parking options are around near the Ultimo end of Darling Harbour, for around $15
. It's often worth booking ahead online
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===By ferry===
===By ferry===
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If you are travelling from Circular Quay you have an option of the [http://
www.131500
.info Sydney Ferries], the government owned standard green ferries, or the [http://www.matilda.com.au Matilda Rocket ferries].
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If you are travelling from Circular Quay you have an option of the [http://
transportnsw
.info Sydney Ferries], the government owned standard green ferries, or the [http://www.matilda.com.au Matilda Rocket ferries].
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Sydney Ferries depart Circular Quay wharf 5. They accept Multi tickets, or a single ticket will cost $5.80. They stop at Darling Harbour King St Wharf 3 on the eastern side, and at Pyrmont Bay Wharf at the very northern tip on the western side, past the Maritime Museum. Ferries depart approximately every twenty minutes, and run from 6:45AM to 10PM M-F, and 8AM to 10:15PM on weekends and public holidays.
[http://www.sydneyferries.info/timetables/darling-harbour.htm]
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Sydney Ferries depart Circular Quay wharf 5. They accept Multi tickets, or a single ticket will cost $5.80. They stop at Darling Harbour King St Wharf 3 on the eastern side, and at Pyrmont Bay Wharf at the very northern tip on the western side, past the Maritime Museum. Ferries depart approximately every twenty minutes, and run from 6:45AM to 10PM M-F, and 8AM to 10:15PM on weekends and public holidays.
Matilda Rocket departs from the Harbour Master's Steps on the west (left) of Circular Quay. They arrive just by the Aquarium very close to the Pyrmont Bridge, at a different wharf to the Sydney Ferries. They charge $5.70 for a single ticket and issue their own tickets. They don't accept the Multi (but do issue their own day passes, just for their ferries). The frequency varies, depending on demand. They run at least every hour from 10AM until 5PM.
Matilda Rocket departs from the Harbour Master's Steps on the west (left) of Circular Quay. They arrive just by the Aquarium very close to the Pyrmont Bridge, at a different wharf to the Sydney Ferries. They charge $5.70 for a single ticket and issue their own tickets. They don't accept the Multi (but do issue their own day passes, just for their ferries). The frequency varies, depending on demand. They run at least every hour from 10AM until 5PM.
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The 443 bus from Circular Quay and George St does a whole loop around the entire Pyrmont and Ultimo area, going to the Star City Casino, and the Maritime Museum lower level road. The bus runs every 10-15 minutes from around 6AM until midnight. However, it does not have any stop close to Darling Harbour itself.
The 443 bus from Circular Quay and George St does a whole loop around the entire Pyrmont and Ultimo area, going to the Star City Casino, and the Maritime Museum lower level road. The bus runs every 10-15 minutes from around 6AM until midnight. However, it does not have any stop close to Darling Harbour itself.
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=== By bike ===
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Pyrmont Bridge, the centrepiece of Darling Harbour, is a shared pedestrian and cycle space. Separated cycleways lead east into the city and Kent St cycleway, west to Union Square and Anzac Bridge, and south along Darling Drive towards Central and Ultimo.
== Get around ==
== Get around ==